QUALIPS (Centre for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety)

About centre:

The Centre for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (QUALIPS), established on May 2, 2024, at the Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar (IIPHG), is dedicated to advancing the Indian healthcare system through quality improvement and patient safety initiatives. By integrating capacity building, behavioural interventions, live projects, and cutting-edge research, QUALIPS aims to enhance healthcare frameworks and policy development. Within nine months, the centre has trained over 100 healthcare professionals in hospital administration, patient safety, and quality management. Through collaborations with national and international organizations, QUALIPS is actively addressing critical healthcare challenges and promoting evidence-based decision-making. Centre is dedicated to advancing healthcare quality and patient safety through research, capacity building, and policy advocacy. Our mission is to foster a culture of excellence in healthcare delivery by integrating best practices, innovative approaches, and collaborative learning.

OUR OBJECTIVES 

• • • Strengthen healthcare systems by embedding quality and safety principles.
    • Develop evidence-based frameworks for patient safety.
    • Conduct capacity-building programs for healthcare professionals.
    • Promote best practices through research and case studies.
    • Support healthcare organizations in implementing quality improvement strategies.

KEY FOCUS AREA 

• • • Patient Safety Culture
    • Healthcare Quality Standards
    • Training & Capacity Building
    • Research & Policy Advocacy
    • Digital Health & Innovation

Projects : 

1. 1. Ongoing Projects :
      • Impact of training programs organized by Consortium of Accredited Healthcare Organizations on Quality Improvement and Patient Safety
      • Landscape Analysis of PMJAY-India
      • Continuum Research Projects with AACI
      • Implementing ISQua Safe Care Right Care at selected hospitals in India: A Quality Collaborative Initiative
   2. Completed Projects :
      • Mapping the best practices in patient Safety in India
      • Challenges and Enablers faced by Hospital in developing a paperless system
      • Optimising OPD workflow, efficiency and reducing TAT at Empire Hospital, Ahmedabad

Training Programs

1. Hospital Management and Administration Training for Senior Medical Professionals of Coal India
2. Skill Enhancement Training Program for Nursing Professionals of Madhya Pradesh
3. Online Certificate course on Quality Management for Healthcare Professionals
4. Capacity Building of Social Behavioural change Communicators from Health & Family Department of Gujarat
5. Executive Program on Health Policy, Leadership, and Management for senior public health officials of Myanmar.

Publications : 

• Book- Leading the Way: Transforming Healthcare Practices
• Building QUALIPS Culture for Indian Healthcare: A Strategic Imperative for Overcoming Challenges and Driving Excellence In Patient Care

Pandya, A., Saxena, D., Wadhwa, M., & Gupta, K. (2025). Building Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Culture for Indian Healthcare: A Strategic Imperative for Overcoming Challenges and Driving Excellence in Patient Care. QAI Journal for Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety, 6(2), 66–68. https://doi.org/10.4103/qaij.qaij_5_25

• An Integrated Communication Control System Framework for Hospital Setting – A Conceptual Framework to Streamline Healthcare Communication

Pandya, A., Zafar, S., Wadhwa, M., Anukriti, A., & Harshika, K. (2025). An Integrated Communication Control System Framework for Hospital Setting – A Conceptual Framework to Streamline Healthcare Communication. QAI Journal for Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety, 6(2), 59–65. https://doi.org/10.4103/qaij.qaij_17_25